OPIR Missile Tracking Programs Systems Engineering Senior Manager
Lockheed Martin •
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:
Description: The coolest job on this planet….or any other….are with Lockheed Martin Space.
At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing men and women are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our unique skills, talents and experiences to design and build solutions to some of the world’s hardest engineering problems. Do you want to be part of a culture that inspires employees to envision the impossible, perform with excellence and build incredible products? We provide the resources, inspiration and focus—if you have the passion and courage to dream big, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
Join Lockheed Martins team that develops and builds the future generation of space systems creatively combining satellite technology, sophisticated sensors, and data processing to provide crucial global infrared data 24/7. This mission is pioneering a new approach to meeting some of our Nation’s most difficult and emerging threats. Help us advance the technology required to responsively detect and defeat these threats with new Overhead Persistent InfraRed (OPIR) satellites featuring sophisticated payloads, communications, and cybersecurity. OPIR is a mission area where you can make big things happen and solve some of the country’s hardest problems. Come join a team that has a vision for the future of space and knows what it takes to get there.
Lockheed Martin is looking for a high performing Systems Engineer Senior Manager to join the team with location options in Sunnyvale, California, or the Denver-Boulder Area in Colorado.
As the Overhead Persistent InfraRed (OPIR) Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) Missile Warning / Missile Tracking (MW/MT) Chief Systems Engineer & Systems Engineering Senior Manager, you will:
• Report to the OPIR Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (SEIT) Director and be deployed to the MEO MW/MT Program Area, supporting both current and future systems
• Manage and lead a diverse team of engineers through the design, development, integration, and test of the first generation MEO MW/MT system
• Be responsible for Space Vehicle as well as Mission-level Systems Engineering
• Become a key participant in the capture and development of future MEO MW/MT systems
• Work closely with various system, space, ground, and operations stakeholders to drive integration between MEO MW/MT Systems and other OPIR Systems
• Conduct regular interactions with executive and senior leaders within Lockheed Martin and with customers
This position is expected to require domestic travel less than 15 of the time; however, successful candidates that are based in Colorado and not at Lockheed Martin Space’s Waterton Canyon (Littleton) Campus, may be required to commute to the Waterton Canyon campus for a significant portion of the time (e.g. 25-50) to support program needs.
To promote the sharing of ideas, Lockheed Martin cultivates an inclusive work environment that inspires differences and big-picture thinking.
Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s competitive and comprehensive benefits package.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree in an Engineering or closely related field
• Demonstrated performance as a successful engineering leader and manger developing space products and/or systems (cost/schedule/technical/risk) and personnel
• Established expertise in systems engineering for space products and/or systems
• Proven business acumen with experiences: utilizing earned value management as Control Account Manager (CAM), managing headcount, developing schedules, generating Basis-Of-Estimates (BOEs), and supporting proposal development activities
• Current Top Secret security clearance and the ability and willingness to obtain SCI Access
Desired Skills:
• Masters Degree in Systems Engineering, or relevant Graduate Degree
• Demonstrated performance as a successful engineering leader and manger developing space products and/or systems (cost/schedule/technical/risk) and personnel (minimum 5 year)
• Established broad expertise in systems engineering lifecycle processes and tools for space products and/or systems (minimum 10 year).
• Recognized as an authority in systems thinking techniques with the demonstrated ability to apply them to a wide range of complex problems and train others in their application
• Proven business acumen with additional experiences beyond basic qualifications: evaluating supplier Basis-Of-Estimates (BOEs), developing contractual documentation and correspondence, and performing a key role in developing a large proposal (>$500M), including strategy development and negotiations.
• Experienced in developing, deploying, and managing model-based engineering/systems engineering.
• Demonstrated abilities to: build and shape high performance teams; plan strategically and translate this strategy into daily/weekly/monthly tactical actions; motivate and energize a diverse and geographically distributed team.
• Experience supporting the OPIR mission, or similar remote sensing/national defense, missions and programs.
• Current TS/SCI Access.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: TS/SCI
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, or Washington is $140,400 - $269,100 . Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidates work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $161,500 - $304,300. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, or Washington is $140,400 - $269,100 . Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidates work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the worlds most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Management
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
• Masters Degree in Systems Engineering, or relevant Graduate Degree
• Demonstrated performance as a successful engineering leader and manger developing space products and/or systems (cost/schedule/technical/risk) and personnel (minimum 5 year)
• Established broad expertise in systems engineering lifecycle processes and tools for space products and/or systems (minimum 10 year).
• Recognized as an authority in systems thinking techniques with the demonstrated ability to apply them to a wide range of complex problems and train others in their application
• Proven business acumen with additional experiences beyond basic qualifications: evaluating supplier Basis-Of-Estimates (BOEs), developing contractual documentation and correspondence, and performing a key role in developing a large proposal (>$500M), including strategy development and negotiations.
• Experienced in developing, deploying, and managing model-based engineering/systems engineering.
• Demonstrated abilities to: build and shape high performance teams; plan strategically and translate this strategy into daily/weekly/monthly tactical actions; motivate and energize a diverse and geographically distributed team.
• Experience supporting the OPIR mission, or similar remote sensing/national defense, missions and programs.
• Current TS/SCI Access.
Job Ident #:
51532606640
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